It wasn’t always like this. Kids weren’t entering school gates enthusiastically discussing how an Irish UFC champion performed at the weekend. And nobody was visiting their local bookshop wishing to read the insights of an MMA coach. Our boxers were the gladiators of the Emerald Isle – from Steve Collins...

The energetic enthusiasm with which Aaron Browne answers every question is infectious. ‘Boom Boom’ Browne spoke to Obviously Fight Talk this week ahead of his rematch with veteran Martin Horgan at Cage Kings on February 18th for the Dubliner’s former 70KG title. You can watch their first encounter below:...

On Friday night, Alan Philpott will challenge the fearsome two weight world champion Tom Duquesnoy for the BAMMA world bantamweight title in the 3Arena. This wasn’t a bout made my chance either. Philpott (16-8) has been gunning for Duquesnoy (13-1) and the world title he possesses. He confidently told...

This Saturday evening’s Thai Wars card is a fascinating one. And perhaps the most intriguing contest is the co-main event between Alex Akimov and Shane McConnell, two highly regarded martial artists. It will be an A Class Thai bout – five x three-minute rounds. The respected pair were...

Andy Lee against Billy Joe Saunders for the WBO middleweight title in Manchester on Saturday night was a chess match. But intriguing all the same. Saunders (23-0) outpointed Lee (34-3-1) in a bout the judges could have awarded to either man. As the first bell sounded the packed crowd...

Anthony Taylor confronts Kiefer Crosbie and James Gallagher at the Bellator open work-out in SBG Ireland. Anthony Taylor will be facing James Gallagher on the Bellator 169 co main event in the in the 3Arena this Friday....

Fightstore Media recently had the fortune of sitting down and speaking to CEO of Bellator MMA, Scott Coker. Coker, an articulate and intelligent gentleman, spoke enthusiastically about the changing face of MMA. “We’ve had a lot of changes in martial arts right; the sale of the UFC, I heard...

This week California’s Anthony ‘Pretty Boy’ Taylor was in Dublin promoting his upcoming featherweight bout with SBG’s James Gallagher in the 3Arena on December 16. At the Bellator 169 / BAMMA 27 press conference, Taylor made himself the story. Loud, cocky and bold, the American attempted to irritate Gallagher...

Joe Frazier once said of Muhammad Ali: “It’s real hatred. I don’t want to knock him out. I want to hurt him. If I knock him down, I’ll stand back, give him a chance to breathe. It’s his heart I want.” Rivalries in the sweet science have been synonymous...

Dubliner Kellie Harrington outclassed Canadian Sara Kali in the semi-finals of the World Championships in Astana today. Harrington, who is on the verge of becoming the first Irish female other than Katie Taylor to win a world championship gold medal, boxed splendidly every round. She is the fifth senior...

Few journalists were present at the notorious weigh-in on February 5, 2016. As a reporter who was there, I feel a duty to document the grim happenings through my eyes. My purpose isn’t to embellish, or dilute, what was a frightening affair. As a writer, I intend to simply...